STAR TELEGRAMS

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1747, 8 August 1874, Page 2

STAR TELEGRAMS

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH

AGENCY.

Parliamentary.

Wellington, Friday Evening. In the Legislative Council the Hon. Captain Eraser rose to more, •■" That considering the great importance qf adopting, where practicable, a modern, system; of treating cases of insanity by placing the patient under the immediate superintendence of the resident physician, specially qualified by education and experieucafcu the treatment of such forms of diseaslf it is expedient that the Government, before any steps in regard to the appointment of an Inspector-General of Insane Hospitals, should ascertain^ whether it would not be more advantageous to adopt the modern system in the largest establishments of the colony, leaving the smaller establishments for the time to be daily visited as heretofore by a local physician." Captain Fraser, in bringing forward the motion in his name, contrasted the system of treatment at home with that adopted here, and expressed a hope that our a«ylums would be assimilated to the country asylums at home. Hon. Mr. Menzies said that if the motion was intended to retard the action of the General Government in appointing an Inspector-General, he should oppose it. •

Hon. Mr. Benwick strongly supported the appointment of an Inspector-General. Hon. Mr. Buckley said that the motion could not be carried into effect ai the charge of the various asylums was purely a provincial matter.

Hon. Dr. Grace suggested that the General and Provincial Governments should take joint action in the matter. Hon. Dr. Pollen said the difficulty was a divided authority, the General as against Provincial Governments.

After some debate, the Council divided on the question of suspending the stan>.iing orders to allow the Colonial Bank of New Zealand Bill beingpasaed through its remaining stages. The motion was carried by 22 to 9, and the bill read a third time and passed. In the House of Eepresentatives considerable discussion was raised, in committee upon the Auckland Waste Lands Bill on Clause 73 allowing resident occupiers in Highway Districts to graze cattle on waste lands. >

Major Jackson strongly opposed, on the ground that while he could keep hia own catle in he could not keep others out. * :

Mr. Eeader Wood, Mr. Buckland, aid Mr. W. Kelly also opposed. , Mr. Sheehan strongly defended t\e clause ai a great advantage to a large number of struggling settlers. ~ The- clans©- eventually passed with slight alteration. >

Clause 75—"Persons depasturing under these sections not liable for trespass except where lands substantially fenced." Mr. Macandrew wanted these clauses struck out.

Mr. Williamson said that without some such clause it would be impossible for the > settlers to live.

Mr. Swanson opposed the clause. - Mr. Shtehan amended the clause, by mating it read " Land laid down in grass or under crops." The clause being still opposed, Mr. Sheehan called for a division, the reault being: Ayes, 27: noes, 16. The clause was agreed to. The bill is still in committee. ..

Mr. Carrington presented a petition front Mr. J. 8. Macfarlane against the election of Mr. Yon der Heyde, on the ground that he is not a naturalized subject.

Tairoa presented a petition from 76 natives at the Thames praying that an amendment be made in the Native Lands AcfcJ

On the motion of the Premier, the House agreed on rising to adjourn till half-past seven on Monday to consider the Licensing Amendment Bill. The chief part of the afternoon sitting was occupied with the Auckland Waste Lands Bill in committee.

Mr. O'Eorke introduced an s Act to amend the Petty Sessions Act, 1865. The Premiar introduced the Otago Reserve Bill.

Tliii day. At the evening sitting of the Home the Premier announced that he would bring down measures next week for dealing with the following questions, namely —Proposals made in Financial Statement regarding Provinces, the Polynesian Islands trade, furteer loan for immigration and public works, and amending^)© PubiiaEevenue Act; he would also make a Ministerial Statement regarding immigration. The House went into Committee on the Forests Bill, which passed through after considerable opposition, with the object of securing further deity. A report of the joint committee of both Houses on the breach of privilege '■ regarding tha Ward-Chapman inquirywas brought up. The substance was that Judge Ward and Mr. Luckie were responsible for the publication of the information, Judge Ward hating told Luckie, who telegraphed it. Mr. Luckie, in his apology to the House, said he was indebted to Judge Ward for allowing him to inform the committee who supplied him with the information. Mr. Luckie then withdrewMr. Sheehan made some spirited re. ' marks on the absurdity of the whole proceeding as absolutely laughable. He in- i sisted that the public had just as much I right to be made acquainted with the proceedings of select committees as of those of courts of justice, and,that the standing orders required amendment io '•! that direction. .

The apology was accepted, and Mr. Luokie re-entered the Chamber. '

House adjourned at 12.35. t Weibington, This day

It is notified in tho General Government Gazette that his Excellency has appointed Mr. J6hnMackrell,2l, Cannonstreet, London, solicitor in England to the New Zealand Government.

Auckland, Friday evening. The consignees of the Miltiades have signed a papwr requesting the arbitrators to state their reasons for making so large award as £1,625 salvage to Captain Casoy. There are general expressions of astonishment, the evidence showing that with full steam ahead the Lady Bowen could, not ritose the tow line out of the water. A anchor was hauled on by steam which was aboard, and was the chief means of getting the vessel off. --• ■ ■ Auckland, This day. Intelligence from the North reports the schooner Fairy wrecked at Hokianga. Sharemarket.—The only sale to-day was Otagos, 10a. Buyers : Caledonian, £9 2s. 6d.; Moanatairi, 405.; Bird-in< Hand, 80s.; Queen of the May, 11s.; Albion, 525. 6d.